being before deliver constructs response

Nagpa

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

patient and pursue several schemes simultaneously, so if one plan goes awry, they can shift their focus to another. Typically, nagpas emerge from the shadows only when they can deliver a finishing blow

":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Paralysis"}. The nagpa forces each creature within 30 feet of it to make a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw, excluding Undead and Constructs. On a failed save, a

Clockwork Stone Defender

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and if the target is Large or smaller, it is knocked prone.Intercept Attack. In response to another creature within 5 feet of it being hit by an

produced many failed Constructs but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks have been shared between gnome communities over many generations

Communication

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

message; for an extra gold piece, they’ll have a courier deliver it to the intended recipient. Most large communities will have a message station, but small villages or frontier towns may not. The

to any Sivis station—and even allow a response, if the recipient is present and waiting at the target station. If available, this service generally costs 200 gp.

Nagpa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

another. Typically, nagpas emerge from the shadows only when they can deliver a finishing blow. They then revel in the grand devastation their plotting brought about—looting libraries, plundering

Undead and Constructs. On a failed save, a target is paralyzed for 1 minute. A paralyzed target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Smoldertown (Areas L7–L9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

deliver unrefined ore to the foundry. Map 5.2 includes an inset map that shows the foundry’s interior, which is one large, open space. The building has no ceiling, allowing heat and smoke to escape

the name of an imaginary friend Tockworth invented in her childhood. This long-lost imaginary friend has resurfaced recently in response to Tockworth’s mounting loneliness.) L9: Tockworth’s Workshop

M20. Paper Birds and Hidden Belfry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

these changes: The paper birds are Constructs. They have vulnerability to fire damage, immunity to poison and psychic damage, immunity to exhaustion, and immunity to the charmed, frightened, and

succeeds, the magic on the parchment ends, rendering the bird inanimate and easy to unfold. If the cage door is left open, the paper birds fly out after a few seconds and try to deliver their messages

Orrery Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

.) Properly engaging the constructs gives the characters a chance to learn about the orrery’s creator and where she can be found. As part of the conversation, the clockwork creatures start off by asking the

clockwork creatures show no reaction to any response.) “Why have you come to Lottie’s vault?” (This can lead the characters to ask about Lottie, who the clockwork creatures know as the wizard who

Meazel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

focus to another. Typically, nagpas only show their handiwork and emerge from the shadows when they can deliver a finishing blow and then revel in the grand devastation their plotting brought about

throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. A paralyzed target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Undead and constructs are immune to this

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

adornment’s sake is something duergar society frowns upon, the guards’ violent response was unnatural — a hint of the growing madness festering inside the City of Blades. Deep Gnome Merchant A female

deep gnome named Ariana and her earth elemental bodyguard approach the party. Ariana aims to deliver a cargo of gemstones, but she can’t find the duergar merchant she’s supposed to meet. She assumes

Clockworks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Clockworks Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has produced many failed Constructs but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks

. Reactions Intercept Attack. In response to another creature within 5 feet of it being hit by an attack roll, the clockwork gives that creature a +5 bonus to its AC against that attack, potentially causing a

Abishais

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Abishai Expert assassins and infiltrators, black abishais can weave shadows to mask their presence, allowing them to reach a location where they can deliver a fatal strike to their targets. Black

response to taking damage, the abishai makes one Bite attack against a random creature within 5 feet of it. If no creature is within reach, the abishai moves up to half its speed toward an enemy it can see, without provoking opportunity attacks.

Lower Deck and Cargo Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

and used it for food storage. Then, after their supplies ran low, several of them barricaded themselves in this room to seize control of the remaining supplies. In response, the rest of the cultists

this door to deliver sacrifices to the ghasts below, and they kept it barred between those times to prevent the undead from escaping. 12. Cargo Hold This deck runs the length of the ship and features no

Upper Level Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

response from a githyanki outpost on the Astral Plane. At a moment of your choosing, a Lawful Neutral Githyanki Knight named Qaara Valreth teleports into the room, appearing in an unoccupied space as

certainly would like to learn more about it). If the characters deliver the winged kobold to Ylagan for questioning, the dragon interrogates Bobsin and quickly concludes the kobold is a thief—but not the

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

is released by someone remote from the group, and it can be sent out again to look for the individual that released it in order to deliver a response. Most of the army travels on foot, and wolf-riding

Abishai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

them to reach a location from where they can deliver a fatal strike to their targets. Black Abishai Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed

(1d6) cold damage. Reactions Vicious Reprisal. In response to taking damage, the abishai makes a bite attack against a random creature within 5 feet of it. If no creature is within reach, the abishai moves up to half its speed toward an enemy it can see, without provoking opportunity attacks.

Upper Level Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

to them. He explains that these falcons were trained to deliver messages to and from the monastery. (Ronnom fed the birds poisoned meat to stop the monks from communicating the secret of his identity

. The monks communicate with the outside world by writing letters and using trained falcons (see area M5) to deliver them to faraway cities. The letters are written using the supplies stored in the

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

deliver them to the priests of Umberlee at the Queenspire, her temple on the beach by the east entrance to the Great Harbor, at the conclusion of the festival. The last two days of Fleetswake are the

inventions of the Gondar are revealed on this day and paraded through the city. These devices range from something as humble as new cabinet hinges to massive mechanical constructs that walk or roll about

A Detour to Neverwinter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

message her indirectly through a third party (a bribed guard or worker, for instance), Oppal’s response makes it clear that she is willing to pass along “the information” only if she is liberated. She

triggering the glyph, and leave the city as quickly as possible. They can deliver the goods to Omin at their leisure after that. The Hall of Knowledge The Hall of Knowledge is a major temple in

Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

to wait to act in response to something, take the Ready action, which lets you take part of your turn later. For a variety of reasons, we didn’t include the option to delay your turn: Your turn

special abilities? The grappled condition limits movement, not attacks, spellcasting, and the like. That said, many grappling abilities, such as a roper’s tendril attack, also deliver effects like the

Talhundereth Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

who used this chamber didn’t only spar with each other; they also tested their prowess against three suits of magically animated plate armor sized for dwarves. These constructs still stand ready to

and deliver it to the fanatics in Illithinoch (see later in this adventure). Record if this happens, as it alters how the characters confront the mind flayer fanatics in chapter 8.

Daoine Gloine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

does not control it. If still active, the kraken’s tentacles work to defend its engine. Kwalish developed a process of using living and undead creatures as a control module for powerful constructs

any ooze-folk (see area O3) or the clockwork kraken (see area O2) become active in response to the characters’ intrusion, those defenders do not touch or intentionally damage any of the baubles, instead

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